Take this course if you . . .
- Are thinking about selling your company in the next 1 – 5 years
- Want to find a buyer or already have a potential buyer lined up
- Want to better understand your current market value and how to increase it
- Want to know how to structure the optimal deal terms
- Are new to M&A and/or need valuable M&A knowledge and tools
- Prefer a course that fits into your busy schedule – getting you the most crucial information and tools at your fingertips
- Want to learn at your own pace
“Selling your company requires careful, strategic planning to maximize its value, and it’s not a decision to make impulsively. Linda, with her deep understanding of IT channels and a practical, detail-oriented approach, offers a valuable roadmap for this process. Her skill in simplifying complex topics and her engaging, friendly style make her courses enjoyable and informative.
Whether you plan to sell soon or in the future, Linda’s industry-leading framework is essential for success.”
“I highly recommend Ready…Set…SELL. Linda shares her insights, successes, and failures from 25 years as an entrepreneur and selling several technology companies. We don’t plan to sell our business for a few years, and the course has positioned us well for the future. Linda is a clear communicator and teaches owners how to plan to be acquired. She walks through the buyer’s mindset and the steps needed to increase the value of our company and capitalize on years of hard work. The course is well organized and actionable.
It has taken the mystery out of M&A—and I feel confident moving forward. 5 stars!”
“I have received offers for my company, but was not happy with the offers after running the business for 20 years. What this course has taught me is how to position the company to maximize value for a sale. Throughout the course, there were so many nuggets from real-world experience; not just theory, but what actually works in the real world. Overall, I definitely recommend this course.
It will set you on the right path to properly grow and have the right valuations for your company.”
Here is what you will learn . . .
- Deal Process
- M&A Terms
- Common Agreements
- Who Are the Buyers?
- Buyer Types
- Think Like a Buyer
- Due Diligence Ready
- Create a VDR
- Focusing on Financials
- Metrics to Monitor
- Valuation Expectations
- Understanding EBITDA
- Normalizations
- COVID Adjustments
- Determine Your Value
- Deal Components
- Merger Types
- Stock vs Asset
- The Earn-Out
- Tax and the Net Result
- Readiness Checklist
- Elements of a Blind Profile
- Developing a CIM
- Quality of Earning Report
- Final Factors to Consider
- Are You PERSONALLY Ready to Exit?
- Your M&A Advisor
- Tips on Legal Counsel
- The CPA and Sales Tax
Downloads, samples, checklists…
FINALLY…
You will have access to ready-to-use downloadable resources that will guide you through every step of the selling process, including:
- Over 7 modules with 30+ lessons
- Sample NDAs
- Due diligence checklist
- EBITDA and normalization spreadsheet
- Value calculation spreadsheet
- Checklist of questions to interview your advisors
- And more…
Waitlist FAQ
I encourage you to dive into the course immediately so you can begin to understand the necessary steps to sell your company. Because this process to fully plan and prepare for an exit can take as long as 2-3 years, you have access to the course materials for three years from the date of enrollment to access the course. This means you will have ample time to work your way through the modules or come back to them at a later date to renew and refresh.
The great thing about Ready…Set…SELL is it is a go-at-your-own-pace course; it will differ for everyone. The entire course is delivered to you at once. Some students start at the beginning, others jump to a particular module or lesson that is most meaningful to them at this moment. It’s completely up to you. I recommend you listen to the module once or twice first, and then spend time reviewing the resources and doing the work where needed.
Each module includes a direct overview from me, and then we head into some slides to explain the content in more detail. You will also gain access to handouts and other resources to help you review and apply the topics. All recorded coffee hour question and answer sessions will be saved in each module of the course.
I would be surprised if you didn’t have questions, which is why we have set up weekly Bonus Coaching sessions on Thursday mornings. If you cannot make the session due to schedule, not to worry. Send in your question in advance and listen to the recording that will be posted in that module. I cover a specific module/topic each week. You will always have access to the latest recordings if you miss a live session.
Great question, and I wish more people would ask it. To truly prepare and plan for an exit, it really takes about 3+ years. Not everyone has that much time because they may have a pending offer or want to sell sooner. But if you really want to maximize the value of your company and do everything we suggest in this course, we think 2 – 3 years before you sell is the perfect time to learn this content.
Yes, we can grant separate access to another owner of the company. But we ask that you limit access to owners only. This content is NOT meant for your entire team or your management team. It is really geared toward owners, and we recognize there may be more than one. We do, however, reserve the right to terminate your access if we feel that this is being shared outside of your company.
Yes of course, we want you to be 100% happy. You will be given a 14-day period in which to ask for a refund once you receive access to the course, so be sure to log in and get started. You will need to demonstrate that you have reviewed modules and taken specific quizzes in order to receive a refund, that way we know you have spent enough time to really decide if this isn’t for you.
No, our students are CEOs and owners of small to medium size businesses, so we don’t feel a payment plan is necessary or required, plus the accounting department never likes payment plans anyway – just another thing for them to track.
Well, as you know, every buyer, will also eventually sell. But, more immediately, buyers get so much value out the course as well, because the M&A process is the same for both: both buyers and sellers work with the same documents, terms, deal structures, due diligence and much more. As a buyer, you are at a considerable advantage since you know now what is required and what to look out for in sellers. In short, it will make you a savvier buyer as well!
“This course has been most valuable. We focus on our world of I.T., and if you have no knowledge of the M&A industry, you must prepare yourself so you are ready to make a decision when the time comes. This is a well-thought-out, well-presented course for any non-M&A professional.
My biggest accomplishment has been to recognize that I’m overdue.”
“The Ready..Set..SELL course has tremendous content & tools. I wish I had something like this years ago.
It will save you time & money in preparation and was worth its weight in gold.”
About Me: Linda Rose
I help owners sell their company at maximum value. My specialties include how to plan and prepare your company for a sale, how to increase company value, and how to appeal to a buyer based upon your company’s unique value proposition.
Ultimately, I’m an example of what’s possible for my clients. I have personally sold three of my companies, two for 100% cash while being able to exit my last company 45 days after the sale.
As a CEO, I learned the hard way and made many mistakes selling my companies; now, I make sure my clients don’t make those same mistakes.
I have helped companies from $1M to $80M successfully navigate the challenges of putting their company on the market without letting their employees, customers, vendors and, most importantly, competitors know that they are entertaining multiple offers.
As an M&A advisor, I provide advanced support to my clients in the preparation of documents, data rooms, and detailed financials, and work side-by-side with them through the lengthy process of vetting and ultimately finding the perfect buyer.
Now, I have combined my experience as a CEO of multiple technology services companies, CPA, author of Get Acquired for Millions, and successful M&A advisor in this course, Ready…Set…SELL.
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